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There is no doubt that companies that use modern technology to their advantage can grasp success. It requires taking risks and trying to outsmart their competitors. But without a leader who accept the possibilities of risks, nothing can happen. Investing in technology proved Louis Chenevert right, and his former company, UTC, is now reaping the fruits of success. The company spends time and resources researching, developing, and manufacturing high-technology products for different areas. One of these areas is aircraft engines.

United Technologies is a well-known company. They are aware that new technology is what propelled them forward and they are not backing away from this challenge. As a leader, Louis Chenevert created a good working relationship with the suppliers and clients to establish a supply and demand circle and grow the revenue.

United Technologies invests in education as well. They understand that smart employees are the future. If they want a degree, the company helps them achieve it debt free. It is clear that they are the driving force and the most critical component for success. It is a win-win situation.Canada’s Best at Work

Louis Chenevert was born in Quebec and still lives in Canada. His university education is in production management and commerce. He went to Business School of the University of Montreal before starting his career. Chenevert began working for UTC in 2006. A combination of education, dedication, and analytical mind allowed Chenevert to get as far as he did and take his company to the next level.

An aviation trade magazine named him the Person of the Year in 2011, and he has also received a title of honorary doctorate awarded by the HEC Montreal.

He is clearly passionate about everything he touches and he is interested in technology. It made him a better CEO and now he enjoys his life even more after his successor is filling the post of CEO of United Technologies Corporation.

Sweetgreen is run on five principles: win win win, sustainability, keeping it real, sweetness, and impact. The company managers believe that the company, the managers, and the community should win in all the company decisions.

Consequently, all decisions consider the three stakeholders as opposed to considering only the management. The ethical value of accountability, reliability, and dependability are well-thought-out in the corporate decisions.

Sweetgreen also strives for sustainability whereby the management strives to make all that is done today outlive the current team. All employees are asked to be mindful of the future in all that they do in the short-term.

The company also keeps it real by being authentic in its production as well as conduct. The employees are asked to employ the corporate culture in all their dealings. The above gives the customers a different kind of experience anytime they are at the Sweetgreen.

Moreover, the company makes authentic recipes other than borrowing from the menus of their competitors. The management and catering staff are also allowed to be innovative in their routines to remain competitive.

Sweetgreen also seeks to be sweet in all that is done within the company. Employees are asked to be sweet and kind to their customers, as this makes them return customers. Moreover, the managers understand that a satisfied customer sends forth word of mouth to other prospective customers.

It was not easy for the three Sweetgreen co-founders Nathaniel Jonathan and Nicholas when they started the company. They had no finances, location, workers, or experience, and they were just fresh college grandaunts.

When they began, the landlord of the tavern where they ran their first branch refused to pick their calls for three months. She also hung up on them anytime she realized it was them using a different contact to call her.

However, eventually, she agreed to meet them and listen to their proposal. She loved it and asked them to look for investors who would fund the venture. She also asked them to look for an architect who would help them improve the structure into a resultant.

Finally, she demanded for a more comprehensive business plan which the three friends developed within 3 months. That marked the beginning the venture.

Tony Petrello is a true visionary in his industry. Beyond a visionary he is a man that knows exceptional hard work is necessary to make it to the top and even harder work is needed to stay there. He brought this incredible vision to Nabors Industries in 1991 after he left a glowing career in law (where he had already become managing partner of the firm’s elite New York branch) to become President and Chief Operations Officer of Nabors Industries.

While Nabors was already a giant in the oil and gas drilling contracting industry, Tony’s leadership style has pushed them to the forefront of the industry. They now are the largest drilling contractors in the world and from the looks of it, there is no sign of slowing down on the horizon.

Tony Petrello currently holds the illustrious titles of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, three huge responsibilities that all come with varying roles and commitments that he does not take lightly. He is known as an incredibly diligent person, one who sees the bigger picture and lays the groundwork, but also is never afraid to get in and get his hands dirty to make his vision become a reality. He is a leader that is consistently taking on new roles that will provide benefit to his company’s overall vision. He took on a strategic leadership role with Nabors Industries to guide the company’s future, as he and the majority of leadership spend a great deal of time focusing on the present in their current roles. Visit his Facebook.

He is also a director for outside businesses that profit from his skillset. Those companies include Stewart & Stevenson LLC and Hiltop Corporation.

His annual income in the 2015 fiscal year was over $15 million, a testament to the value Nabors Industries places on his visionary style of leadership.